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REVENUE photography, personal care products, books, children’s toys and game, pottery, home decor items and gifts, everything at Your Planet expresses the ideas of environmental responsibility and In the small airport category, Spokane won first place for sustainability. Best Food and Beverage Program, Best Convenience Retail Products are Program and Best Specialty Retail Program. recyclable, organic and natural, and educational. Green Concept The retail store Your Planet at Salt Lake City International Airport, New Concepts Terminal 2, took first-place honors in When you visit Stanford’s the category Best Green Concession Restaurant & Bar at Portland Practice or Concept. The objective International Airport, you might of Your Planet is to promote a not believe you’re dining in an lifestyle of social responsibility, to airport. Sanford’s, winner of the offer sustainable alternatives to the Griesbach Award for Best New Food consumer, and to allow customers and Beverage Concept, had the to become part of the solution challenge of translating a popular to our growing global troubles. local dining experience into a From apparel to accessories and concept that could meet the high jewelry, figurines and sculptures, demands of the traveling public. Licensee Restaurants Unlimited more than met expectations, using high-end finishes, natural materials, and low lighting to extend the casual elegance of the local restaurant to its new airport setting. The customer service model was recalibrated to save time while maintaining the integrity of the experience. Travelers often leave Portland and Stanford’s with the comment that they ate their best meal in town at the airport. The Best New Retail Concept winner was Apple & Motorola Automated Systems at San Francisco International Airport. Working with Zoom Systems, the space provides 24/7 retail service and iconic products such as iPods and RAZRs. Best New Consumer Services Concept was Free Charge® Power Stations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. FreeCharge provides convenient recharging facilities, free and wired internet access. ■ Congratulations! American Airlines ACI-NA Insurance & Risk Management Conference January 16–18, 2008 Marriott Coral Springs Hotel & Convention Center Coral Springs, Florida Risk Management and Safety Challenges in Today’s Airport Environment WBE Certiﬁed GMA Electrical Corp. P: 718-477-9600 201 Edward Curry Ave. F: 718-477-9625 Staten Island, NY 10314 Join airport risk managers and insurance professionals for an in-depth program focused on critical risk management, insurance and employee safety issues facing the industry. www.gmaelectrical.com Visit www.aci-na.org for more information. 354943_GMA.indd 1 11/29/07 1:20:52 PM 26RiskAd.indd 1 www.aci-na.org | CENTERLINES PM23 11/26/07 10:50:10 http://www.aci-na.org

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Contents President’s Message Canadian Airports Associates’ Corner Policy Center Regulatory Front On the Hill and On the Stump One on One: Dave Barger Revenue: The Concessions Awards Environment: O’Hare Expansion Passenger Focus: Houston Friendly Safety and Security: After Comair, What Next? Air Service Recruiting: Charleston’s Acquisition of AirTran On Management: Performance Benchmarking at DFW Now Underway Grand Opening Conference Previews and Reviews New Members Index of Advertisers/Advertiser.com Box Scores

Centerlines - January 2008

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